as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the first house in town to have an indoor water closet
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Recent Examples of water closet
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dim the overhead lights, use a candle or low amber light, leave your phone out of the bathroom and spend 15 to 20 minutes in warm water about 60 to 90 minutes before bed.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He's accused of placing cameras in the restrooms of three other parks, with at least 12 different victims.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many public places don’t have such restrooms.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the family returned to Arkansas, Barbara grew up in Atkins, where the family lived a simple life in the country without hot running water in the house or an indoor toilet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Orion capsule includes a space toilet (with a door for privacy) that uses a vacuum system to vent urine into space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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